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UAPB football picked to finish 4th in the SWAC-West

Thursday, January 14 by Staff

The University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff football team was picked to finished fourth in the league's western division as the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Media Day wrapped up Thursday. UAPB was picked behind Southern, Grambling, and Prairie View A&M and ahead of Texas Southern... Read More.

LSU tops Arkansas 92-76 with big first half

Wednesday, January 13 by Staff

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trendon Watford scored 23 points, Cam Thomas added 17, combining for 24 points in a dominating first half, and LSU rolled to a 92-76 victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night. The Tigers made six 3-pointers and shot 50% (18 of... Read More.

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Six UAPB football players named 2021 Preseason All-SWAC

Wednesday, January 13 by Staff

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - A total of six University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff football players earned 2021 Preseason All Southwestern Athletic Conference honors as the all-league teams for the upcoming spring football season were announced today. A total of four players earned first-team honors:... Read More.

Bill filed for separation of public and private school athletics in Arkansas

Tuesday, January 12 by Staff

Representative Jim Wooten (R) from Beebe has filed House Bill 1097 concerning the participation of public schools and private schools in athletic conferences. The bill is asking for Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter 1, is amended 22 to add an additional section stating... Read More.

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Doss scores 31 as UAPB downs Alabama State

Monday, January 11 by Ray King

Shaun Doss scored a career-high 31 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State 91-82 on Saturday. Joshuwan Johnson scored a season-high 25 points and had nine assists for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dequan Morris added 13 points. Jalen Lynn had 10 points. Arkansas-Pine... Read More.

2020 Simmons Bank Deltaplex Radio Dream Team Announced

Thursday, January 7 by Staff

We are proud to announce the 2020 Simmons Bank Deltaplex Radio Dream Team. This year we are honoring 47 players from 14 schools. Now, to the 2020 Simmons Bank Deltaplex Radio Dream Team! 2020 SIMMONS BANK DELTAPLEX RADIO DREAM TEAM DEWITT DRAGONS Dax Courtney – ATH –... Read More.

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No. 9 Tennessee pulls out 79-74 thriller over Arkansas

Wednesday, January 6 by Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James and Victor Bailey scored 17 points apiece and Tennessee hit eight free throws in the final minute as the No. 9 Volunteers pulled out a 79-74 Southeastern Conference victory over Arkansas on Wednesday night. John Fulkerson scored 12 of... Read More.

Golden Lions win conference opener

Monday, January 4 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Shaun Doss had 23 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Mississippi Valley State 92-52 on Saturday in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener. Dequan Morris had 18 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-8, 1-0). Markedric Bell added 14 points and... Read More.

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Lady Razorbacks hit late free throws to down Missouri

Monday, January 4 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 25 points and No. 10 Arkansas hit all eight of its free throws in the final 2:08 to beat Missouri 91-88 on Sunday. Amber Ramirez, who was perfect at the line down the stretch, finished with 17 and... Read More.

Hogs down Auburn behind Notae

Thursday, December 31 by Ray King

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — JD Notae scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and Arkansas placed five in double figures to remain undefeated with a 97-85 win at Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday night. Notae came into halftime with... Read More.

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FWAA Tabs A-State’s Adams Second Team All-American

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. made his fifth appearance on a 2020 All-America team Wednesday, earning second-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Adams becomes just the second player in school history to be named to the FWAA All-America Team, joining... Read More.

Texas Bowl Canceled Due To TCU COVID-19 Issues

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Below are statements from Coach Pittman and Hunter Yurachek regarding the cancelation of the Texas Bowl due to COVID-19 issues in the TCU program: Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman: “We are very disappointed not to get the opportunity to compete again as a team. We were... Read More.

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